Advice On ARF

[NitroDad]

Ok guys I need some advice on a plane. I have never thought about buying an ARF, I like building them to much. But being the lowly truck driver that I am, I don't get alot of time to work on my planes, and I hate seeing all these beautiful days go by and not being able to fly. I currently Have a LT-40(thats still not completely fixed) a Dura plane well the parts anyway, and a top flight spitfire, non of which is air wothy at ths time. So I want to get an ARF that is a complete package, minus radio, maybe a radio to I haven't bought a new one in a while. I think I want an electric job, but know nothing about electric stuff. I want something easy to fly, not to hot, and not to big. So what do you all think?

[aeajr]

I will give you a few choices in gilders, and parkflyer type planes.

I presume you are not interested in any kind of RTFs, but I will list a couple that might interest you.

Some of these are foam or have foam wings. While they are considered kits, compared to a large balsa plane, they would build like an ARF in that a lot of the build is eliminated by the foam structures.


Multiplex Magister ARF - $110
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGZV2&P=ML
This plane is much larger than the others
Close to a .40 glow trainer in size
Make sure you get a brushless motor of at least 300 watts or, as a glow pilot, you will be disappointed. 500 watts would be a good choice.
Reviews
http://www.smoothair.ca/reviews/Magister/magister.htm
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=519
Going busheless
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=621
Discussion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309397
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248624
Touch and Gos
http://www.plawner.org/video/magister_touchngoes.wmv
Video - Take off from grass - standard motor/battery
http://67.18.81.100/rcuvideos/magazine/reviews/519/magister1.wmv
Towing up a glider
http://plawner.org/video/Magister_easy.wmv
Video - This is not with the standard motor
this plane has an upgraded brushless motor
http://plawner.org/video/magister_test.wmvhttp://plawner.org/video/magister_test.wmv



F27-Stryker - RTF - $170
Fun Keep-in-the-car plane
Just pop off the tail fins and it goes back in the box!!!!!
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=PKZ1200
Discussion
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233
Video
http://rc-galaxy.com/Video/F-27_Stryker_Richard_Harris_7-9-04.wmv
http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo/Files/Parkzone_F027_Stryker_240x180_nb.wmv
http://www.break.com/index/planenuts9.html
Review
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=392

http://www.parkflyers.com/html/trailervid.html

Easy Glider Electric - ARF - $89
- This is probably too large to be considered a park flyer but
the combination of great flying ability, tough Elapor construction and great
thermal or slope soaring ability makes this an excellent first electric
sailplane.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKHS8&P=7
Flight Pack
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKYM0&P=7
Receiver Ready
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/240107.asp
Review of Receiver Ready Package
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=5042
Multiplex Site
http://www.multiplexusa.com/models/ParkFliers/EasyGliderE.htm
http://www.modelspot.com/mpx/easyglider.htm
Video
http://www.multiplex-rc.de/cms/vorschau/upload/d_videos/easyglider_electric.wmv
http://www.elflight.dk/video5/easy-gl-hang.wmv
Discussion Thread
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347989

Multiplex Microjet - ARF
http://www.multiplexusa.com/product_fs.htm
video
http://www.bungymania.com/videos/films/microjet/microjet_hand_launching.wmv
http://www.bungymania.com/videos/films/microjet/microjet_hight_speed.wmv

Viper Twin - ARF
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/viper.html
review
http://www.parkflyers.com/Viper_RCM_PSD_LowPDF.pdf
Video
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/trailervid.html
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/smoothvid.html

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205796&page=19&pp=15

SmoothE - $50
Easy to build Balsa kit with foam wing
Available with 3 channel slow flyer wing and
4 channel aileron sport wing.
I have this plane. :)
http://www.mountainmodels.com/smoothe.php
Discussion Threads
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234349&highlight=SmoothE+build
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205796&page=19&pp=15
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276761
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295225
Funny video
http://www.mountainmodels.com/SmoothEsmall.WMV

Mountain Models Dandy Sport - $45
http://www.mountainmodels.com/dandysport.php
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295225
Complete Package $155
Video
http://www.mountainmodels.com/ds1.wmv


Typhoon - RTF - Foam Brushless - 3D RTF
Have not seen this fly, but Parkzone has introduced
Good planes, so far.
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_parkzone_typhoon.htm
Review and Video
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=629

Panic - 3D Foam Kit
http://mountainmodels.com/panic.php
Video
http://mountainmodels.com/panicfinal.wmv

GWS Formosa
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHCN9&P=7
http://www.gws.com.tw/english/product/airfly/f3a.htm
Group discussion
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321370&highlight=gws+formosa+

Pigi - 3D Foam Flyer ARF
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/pigi.htm
video
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/media/CEM001-Pigi.wmv

Mini GeeBee - 3D Depron Flyer
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/minigeebee.htm

three-d - ARF built up wood
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/threedee.htm
video
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/media/ART2061-ThreeDCombo.wmv

Firecat - ARF - wood built up
http://www.espritmodel.com/l_firecat.html

[NitroDad]

WOW you did some homework, thanks.